Contrary to premature reports, Tekashi 6ix9ine will not be released from prison.

Because, despite cooperating with authorities in his case, a judge just handed the rapper a lengthy spell in the slammer.

All of which relates to charges of racketeering, conspiracy, firearms offences and drug trafficking

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Dua Lipa lit up the stage on the grand finale of ‘The Voice’ season 17 last night.

Backed by an army of dancers, the Brit-bred Pop darling dazzled with a high-octane performance of current single ‘Don’t Start Now.’

The track, which has thus far peaked at #2 in the UK and #30 in the US, is the premiere offering from the Grammy winner’s incoming sophomore album ‘Future Nostalgia’ – due in 2020.

Before then, watch her dance up a storm after the jump…

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As reported, ‘Americanah’ – the best selling novel by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie – has found a home at HBO Max. 

Led by formidable Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o, hotly anticipated drama will serve as a centre-piece of the new streaming service.

And as excitement around the title grows, new casting information has been revealed.

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Andre 3000 has revealed that he isn’t in a good place artistically.

His thoughts and feelings below…

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Another day.

Another ‘Basketball Wives’ leak.

Hit the link below to find out why many of the show’s fans believe production insiders are gearing up to take a stand against Shaunie O’Neal in defence of the beloved African athlete OG Chijindu.

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Mariah Carey is reigning as the queen of the charts and queen of the season.

But she’s not resting on her laurels.

The diva supreme has teamed with ‘The Late Late Show With James Corden’ to stage a week-long residency – during which she’ll perform Christmas bops.

First up was a spirited offering of ‘Oh Santa’ from her 2010 LP ‘Merry Christmas II You.’

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Jennifer Hudson took center stage on The Voice tonight and lived up to the show’s title with a seismic showing of ‘Memory.’

The stirring number is lifted from the movie ‘CATS,’ which she stars in as Grizabella  alongside the likes of Taylor Swift, James Corden, Rebel Wilson, and Jason Derulo.

With the film hitting theaters this Friday (December 20th), watch J.Hud offer ample reason to watch below…

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This time last year his stirring rendition of Donny Hathaway‘s ‘This Christmas’ may have catalyzed a petition to quiet his covers (click here to read), but self-proclaimed King of R&B Jacquees has shaken it off and looking to reign over Billboard Holiday charts with his latest EP, ‘Christmas in Decatur.’

Released December 13, the unique yuletide affair (which wields a parental advisory label) isn’t exactly one to be streamed by the fire with the whole family, but staunch supporters of the 25-year-old’s will find the effort a fitting contribution to his growing discography.

Unwrapped less than a month after his sophomore LP, ‘King of R&B,’ debuted at #4 on the Billboard 200 (click here to read), look inside for your first listen to ‘Christmas in Decatur’:

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Just two weeks after nabbing a ratings winner with Kelly Rowland‘s ‘Merry Liddle Christmas,’ Lifetime struck TV gold again with another Platinum-selling R&B diva:  Ashanti.

As we reported here, the Grammy winner played double duty as she not only led the cast of ‘A Christmas Winter Song’ – one of the channel’s whopping 30 holiday films this season – but was also credited as a producer. Also starring Stan Shaw, Sashani Nichole, and many other familiar faces, ‘Song’ – which premiered on the women’s network on December 14 – went to ratings battle against some of cable’s top rated news, sports, and reality programming.

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Viewers who tuned into Julianne and Derek Hough‘s NBC Christmas special, ‘Holidays with the Houghs,’ were given a dose of R&B stage blazer Ciara as she was on hand to perform a crunk mashup of yuletide classics (December 16).

Kicking the showing off with ‘Winter Wonderland,’ the Grammy winner – donning a red leather mini coat and matching thigh-high boots – pushed the performance into high gear when she launched into a bass-heavy remix of ‘Santa Claus is Coming to Town’ and more.

Even interpolating sonic and dance elements of her 2018 platinum hit, ‘Level Up,’ into the routine, look inside to see Cici show ’em how it’s done if you missed any of the action.

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It may be winter time, but Joseline Hernandez will be heating up two networks come January.

Because, fresh from the announcement that she’s joined the cast of ‘Love & Hip-Hop: Miami,’ the Puerto Rican Princess has unleashed the trailer for her new Zeus reality series ‘Joseline’s Cabaret.’ 

Joining the likes of Blac Chyna (who also aired a show on the online network), Hernandez will share her new life in Miami while piecing together a fiery all-female extravaganza.

As expected, there will be a number of dramatic twists, turns, and outbursts.

Watch the first look preview below…

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Megan Thee Stallion and Normani are joining forces!

Details on what the Houston scorchers have teamed up for below…

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